Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Companion bill has been assigned Public C
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to teacher licensure.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 328 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0104) · Apr 14, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 14, PNV 0 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0104) · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 2, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 328 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 07/01/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 18, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2025
House
The numbers
43
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
LamberthCochranHicks TWhiteSherrellVitalHurtDarbyBaumLittletonBrickenHillCarringerDoggettHicks GEldridgeHastonKumarBoydChismCepickyGlynnLynnSlaterDavisCrawfordJones RMaberryToddHaleFaisonHowellWarnerLaffertyHawkWrightGillespieButlerParkinsonMoodyRudderFrittsWilliams
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1323 by Lamberth - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 28, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 14, 2025).